OU Academic Calendar 2023/2024
OU Academic Calendar – The University of Oklahoma, located in Norman, Oklahoma, first opened its doors to students in 1892 as one of the earliest universities in the Oklahoma Territory. Over 130 years later, OU has become the flagship public research university in the state, enrolling over 30,000 students across 20 colleges. OU follows an annual academic calendar that outlines important dates and deadlines for students and faculty during the summer, fall, and spring semesters.
The OU academic calendar provides details on registration periods, tuition deadlines, holidays, examinations, and more throughout the year. Key dates are included for the traditional fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. Critically, the calendar denotes when classes begin and end, withdrawal deadlines, exam preparation, and graduation completion days. Dates for OU’s winter session, which takes place between the fall and spring semesters over winter break, are also outlined. Additionally, the calendar highlights the three summer session blocks offered in 2023 for students seeking to earn credits or get ahead over the warmer months.
By detailing significant milestones over the next academic year, the University of Oklahoma academic calendar serves as an essential reference tool for the Norman campus community. Students rely on the calendar to track add/drop deadlines, plan spring break travel, and find commencement ceremony information. Meanwhile, faculty members use the calendar to coordinate midterms, submit final grades, and advise students on program requirements for on-time graduation. With detailed listings for all three semesters, plus special sessions, members of the OU community can successfully navigate their academic commitments.
Summer 2023
- May 15 Classes Begin for May Block Summer Session
- June 9 End of May Block Summer Session
- June 12 Classes Begin for June Block Summer Session
- July 7 End of June Block and First 8-Week Summer Sessions
- July 10 Classes Begin for July Block Summer Session
- August 4 End of July Block and Second 8-Week Summer Sessions
Fall 2023
- August 21 Fall Semester Classes Begin
- August 21 First Day of Late Registration Fee of $20
- August 21 to September 1 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals and Dropped Courses
- August 25 Last Day to Register or Add a Class without Permission of Instructor
- September 1 Last Day for 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses
- September 1 Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate Students
- September 1 Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate Students
- September 4 Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
- September 29 Last Day for Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate Students
- October 2 to 17 Midterm Grade Submission Period
- October 23 Advance Registration Begins for Spring 2024 Classes
- November 22 to 26 Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
- December 3 to 10 Final Exam Preparation Period
- December 8 Last Day of Full Term Fall Classes
- December 11 to 15 Final Exam Period
- December 15 Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation
- December 18 Winter Session Classes Begin
- December 19 Final Grades Due for Fall Semester
- December 20 Last Day for Refund on Dropped Winter Session Courses
- December 25 Winter Session Holiday – No Classes
- January 1 Winter Session Holiday – No Classes
- January 9 Final Day to Submit Outstanding Graduation Work from Fall Semester
- January 12 End of Winter Session
Spring 2024
- January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – No Classes
- January 16 Spring Semester Classes Begin
- January 16 to 29 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals and Dropped Courses
- January 19 Last Day to Register or Add a Class without Permission of Instructor
- January 26 Final Day to Apply for Doctoral General Examination
- January 26 Final Day to Submit Request for Degree Check (Thesis/Doctoral Students Only)
- January 29 Last Day for 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses
- March 18 to 22 Spring Break – No Classes
- April 1 Advance Registration Begins for Summer and Fall 2024 Classes
- April 26 Final Day for Thesis/Dissertation Defense
- April 28 to May 5 Final Exam Preparation Period
- May 3 Last Day of Full Term Spring Classes
- May 6 to 10 Final Exam Period
- May 10 Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation
- May 10 to 11 Commencement Weekend
- May 14 Final Grades Due for Spring Semester
- May 26 Final Day to Submit Outstanding Graduation Work from Spring Semester
- May 27 Memorial Day Holiday
CONCLUSION
The University of Oklahoma academic calendar provides students, staff, and faculty with clearly defined dates to help guide progress during the 2023-2024 academic year. Referencing this calendar allows the OU community to track and meet key deadlines across all university terms and sessions.
